Warlords Tournament
History
In 1994, the Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation (SASF) held its first basketball tournament fundraiser. SASF took this opportunity to introduce itself, and its purpose, to the community.
From the Inaugural “SASF New Year Classic” Basketball Tournament Program (1994):
The Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation was formed by the Chinese Community Church Basketball Program and the Warlord Basketball Program. It is a joint effort to provide a quality, organized and structured basketball program for Asian American youths…
The long term goal of the Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation is to build a community sports gym for Asian youths. It is a community need and interest as evidenced by the numerous basketball teams sponsored by various churches, organizations and private individuals…
The Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation recognizes the pursuit of a community sport gym will be a long and arduous campaign… The Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation is taking the first step and invites all those who believe in the same goal to join the quest for a community gym.
This invitation for others to join “The Quest” received a tremendous response. SASF quickly grew with the gained support of other Sacramento-area basketball groups. Their participation created a great unified effort, never before seen on such a scale in the Sacramento Asian American community.
Additionally, greater involvement from other groups allowed the Sacramento Warlords to take a step back from SASF and focus more on fundraising efforts for its own basketball program. In 2001, the Sacramento Warlords hosted a basketball tournament in their own name, in addition to helping at the SASF New Year Classic. Today, both tournaments continue to benefit the Sacramento Asian American community and enjoy the competition of teams throughout California.
Coming Up
Sacramento Warlords 10th Annual Basketball Tournament
May 15-16, 2010
2010 Tournament Invitation/Entry Form/Medical Waiver [PDF]
2010 Host Hotel Information [PDF]
2010 Program Advertisement Form [PDF]
2010 Tournament T-Shirt Pre-Order Form [PDF]
2010 Dinner Social Ticket Pre-Order Form [PDF]